# True Backgammon vs Hearts XT

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hearts XT at 90% against True Backgammon's 48%. Hearts XT also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 12) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). True Backgammon's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 26). On ads, chart position, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

True Backgammon costs $3.99 and Hearts XT $5.99 up front. True Backgammon sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Hearts XT asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hearts XT holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: True Backgammon has 2.6K ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of True Backgammon's written reviews are positive against 90% of Hearts XT's.

True Backgammon ships an update fortnightly, Hearts XT every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | True Backgammon | Hearts XT |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $5.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/true-backgammon/id364593496/reviews) | **[4.7 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearts-xt/id1378318339/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.6K** | 26 |
| Positive reviews | 48.0% of reviews | **90.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#57** | #119 |
| Size | 69 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CompuLab, Markus Gömmel](https://appshunter.io/developer/295302259) | [Isar Interactive GmbH & Co. KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1065434583) |

## What reviewers say

### True Backgammon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/true-backgammon/id364593496)

**Currently charting:** #57 Top Paid · Casino (US App Store)

Engage in classic backgammon against challenging computer opponents or human players online. Customize your game with various board designs and difficulty levels. Connect with friends for local or online matches.

**Highlights:** Play against computer or humans, Three difficulty levels, Modern and ornate board designs, In-app purchase for world-class AI, Local and online multiplayer, Voice chat with opponents, Optimized for iOS

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Playboard Orient 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Playboard Neon 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Playboard Neon 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Playboard Orient 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Playboard Orient 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Playboard Leather | $0.99 | one-time |
| Playboard Neon 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Neon Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Orient Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| BGBlitz Tutor | $1.99 | one-time |
| BGBlitz Gameplay Engine | $3.99 | one-time |
| BGBlitz Package | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 📊 Helpful tutor and analysis features
- 🎨 Attractive and intuitive interface
- 🕹️ Realistic backgammon experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎲 Dice rolls perceived as biased towards the computer
- 🤖 Computer opponent seen as too lucky or advantaged
- 🧠 Difficulty level imbalance (too easy or too hard)
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Dice not registering correctly
- Game freezing or becoming unresponsive
- Issues with the human-computer move synchronization

**Requested features**

- Ability to play against other human players online
- More customization options for the board and pieces
- Detailed player statistics and progress tracking
- Improved doubling cube functionality


### Hearts XT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearts-xt/id1378318339)

**Currently charting:** #119 Top Paid · Casino (US App Store)

Experience the classic card game Hearts with intelligent AI opponents or connect with friends online. Customize your game with various backgrounds, characters, and difficulty levels. Features include statistics, hints, and automatic saving.

**Highlights:** Smart computer opponents, Online multiplayer with friends, Customizable game backgrounds and characters, Scalable difficulty levels, Assistance for beginners (Undo, Hints, Rules), Automatic save functionality, User and computer player statistics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is True Backgammon free?

True Backgammon costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Hearts XT free?

Hearts XT costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, True Backgammon or Hearts XT?

Hearts XT is rated higher. True Backgammon averages 4.3 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while Hearts XT averages 4.7 from 26 ratings.

### Do True Backgammon or Hearts XT have ads?

Neither True Backgammon nor Hearts XT shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, True Backgammon or Hearts XT?

True Backgammon ships an update fortnightly, and Hearts XT every 4 months. Most recently, True Backgammon was updated on October 14, 2026 and Hearts XT on October 13, 2026.

### Which is more popular, True Backgammon or Hearts XT?

True Backgammon currently peaks at #57 in the App Store charts, and Hearts XT at #119. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*